THE WAVERLEY BAKERY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC195092 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 13 total, 13 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-04
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    CONWAY, Michelle Mary appointed
    director
  4. 2024-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-02-22
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    SURANA, Shashi Prakash resigned
    director
  8. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-09-12
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    OSMUNDSEN, Tor Agner resigned
    director
  10. 2023-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-12-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2022-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-12-13
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    POOLEY, Bernard Bertram resigned
    director
  14. 2022-12-13
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    SURANA, Shashi Prakash appointed
    director
  15. 2022-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-03-17
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    BRUCK, Thomas Ernst resigned
    director
  18. 2021-03-17
    ➖
    MILLAR, Nadia resigned
    director
  19. 2021-03-17
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    VENDITTI, Nicholas Philip resigned
    director
  20. 2021-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-04-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2019-04-07
    ➖
    AALHUIZEN, John Patrick resigned
    director
  27. 2017-02-06
    ➕
    AALHUIZEN, John Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2017-02-06
    ➕
    BRUCK, Thomas Ernst appointed
    director
  29. 2017-02-06
    ➖
    MURRAY, Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2017-02-06
    ➕
    POOLEY, Bernard Bertram appointed
    director
  31. 2016-02-29
    ➕
    WODSKOU, Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SIMSON, David John resigned
    secretary
  33. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    MIQUEL, Clive John resigned
    director
  34. 2016-02-29
    ➕
    OSMUNDSEN, Tor Agner appointed
    director
  35. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    PURVES, Steven James resigned
    director
  36. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SIMPSON, David John resigned
    director
  37. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SIMSON, David John resigned
    director
  38. 2016-02-29
    ➕
    VENDITTI, Nicholas Philip appointed
    director
  39. 2016-02-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2016-01-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2014-08-29
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    MIQUEL, Clive John appointed
    director
  42. 2012-04-04
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  43. 2009-10-12
    ➕
    PURVES, Steven James appointed
    director
  44. 2009-09-11
    ➖
    MIQUEL, Raymond Clive resigned
    director
  45. 2009-02-10
    ➕
    MURRAY, Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2007-11-09
    ➖
    LINN, Gordon William resigned
    director
  47. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    SIMPSON, David John appointed
    director
  48. 2005-10-07
    ➖
    SEDDON, Stuart resigned
    director
  49. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    LINN, Gordon William appointed
    director
  50. 2004-10-20
    ➕
    SEDDON, Stuart appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Nic Enterprises Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Nic Enterprises Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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THE WAVERLEY BAKERY LIMITED
This company · SC195092

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Nic Enterprises Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
12 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • John Aalhuizenceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Bernard Bertram Pooleyceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Thomas Bruckceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Cherry Blumberyceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Michael Wodskouceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Mrs Nadia Millarceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Tor Osmundsenceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Nicholas Philip Venditticeased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Michael George Forresterceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Orkla Food Ingrediants Asceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Orkla Asaceased 07/04/2019· significant influence
  • Idun Industri Asceased 07/04/2019· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2 Little Drum Road
Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G68 9LH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08

Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)

CONWAY, Michelle Mary→
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WODSKOU, Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-02-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLAR, Nadia→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
SIMSON, David John→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-08 · resigned 1999-05-05
Resigned
AALHUIZEN, John Patrick→
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2019-04-07
Resigned
BRUCK, Thomas Ernst→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2021-03-17
Resigned
LINN, Gordon William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-11-09
Resigned
MILLAR, Nadia→
director · ~58y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2021-03-17
Resigned
MILLAR, Ronald Martin→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
MIQUEL, Clive John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-08-29 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
MIQUEL, Raymond Clive→
director · ~95y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2009-09-11
Resigned
MURRAY, Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2017-02-06
Resigned
OSMUNDSEN, Tor Agner→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2023-09-12
Resigned
POOLEY, Bernard Bertram→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2022-12-13
Resigned
PURVES, Steven James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-10-12 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
SEDDON, Stuart→
director · ~51y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2005-10-07
Resigned
SIMPSON, David John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
SIMSON, David John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
SURANA, Shashi Prakash→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-12-13 · resigned 2024-02-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property04/04/201211/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property31/01/200311/02/2016
satisfied
L.E. Pritchitt & Company
L.E. Pritchitt & Company Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property14/06/199917/02/2003

Recent filings (142 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-21